Jeremy Popielarz's Articles

With the Sunday slate over, we only have a matchup between NFC East foes (Dallas vs. Giants) left before Week 3 is complete. It was yet another crazy set of fantasy performances, including a top-5 finish from Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins.    We also saw multiple upsets this week, including the Jaguars, Colts and […]

As we head into Week 3 of the fantasy football season, lineups need to be set, and with that comes some tough decisions. Now two weeks into the season, Week 3 could feel like a critical point in your season, especially if you started 0-2. As a result, this week’s start/sit decisions are that much […]

Every week, from now till the end of the season I will break down a few moves to make to help you build the ultimate dynasty roster and rule your fantasy football leagues.   With Week 2 behind us, the key to finding long-term success is not to overreact. As dynasty managers, this is key, […]

Week 2 of the NFL season is complete outside of the Monday night doubleheader which contains many high-end fantasy options. Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen headline the games with a trio of big-name receivers in A.J. Brown, Justin Jefferson and Stefon Diggs ready to assist in your Monday miracle.    On the flip side, this […]

It is that time of the year again. Lineups need to be set, and with that comes some tough decisions. After Week 1, Week 2 of the fantasy football season could feel like a must-win, making your start/sit decisions that much more important.    One of the most popular tools here at FTN is our […]

Every week from now till the end of the season I will break down a few moves to make to help you build the ultimate dynasty and rule your leagues,   With Week 1 behind us, the key to finding long-term success is not to overreact. As dynasty managers, this is key, too many of […]

Week 1 is completed outside of tonight’s revenge game between Denver and Seattle. It will go down as one of the most hectic fantasy weeks in recent memory. We saw multiple overtime games full of missed field goals.    There were many surprise fantasy performances, including Carson Wentz’s top-5 finish with 27.72 points. How many […]

It is that time of the year again. Lineups need to be set, and with that comes some tough decisions. Week 1 is always one of the hardest lineups to set.   One of the most popular tools here at FTN is our Fantasy Football rankings. Each week, we bring you non-PPR, PPR and half-PPR rankings […]

Week 1 of the 2022 fantasy football season is here, and it could not have come soon enough, but as a dynasty fantasy football manager, most of us have been making moves all offseason. However, it is never too late to make those last-minute trades and additions to your roster to put it over the […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today, in our last Pope’s Pick 6 weekend before the regular season: Players who saw the biggest decrease in their fantasy stock over the training camp and preseason.   Every season, a […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today, in our last Pope’s Pick 6 weekend before the regular season: Players who saw the biggest increase in their fantasy stock over the training camp and preseason.   Every season, a […]

We have completed the 2022 NFL preseason, and now we have a much clearer picture of what each team will look like. However, there are some bigger names on the roster bubble this year, and we could see some fantasy situations change come Tuesday.   This week we saw a few trends emerge that will […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Players who are less valuable in dynasty than redraft right now.   When it comes to player value, we always have to take into consideration the format, like the scoring system. […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Players who are more valuable in dynasty than redraft right now.   When it comes to player value, we always have to take in consideration the format, like scoring system. This […]

We are now two weeks into the NFL preseason. Aside from tonight’s game (Jets vs. Falcons), we have quite a few headlines to decipher. Of course, no NFL preseason is complete if we didn’t have the overreaction hype – this year is right on par.    Taking note of these storylines, we have outlined a […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week, I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Wide receivers to target before the season in dynasty leagues.   When it comes to dynasty fantasy football, wide receiver depth is a big deal. Having a few potential breakouts can […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week, I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Running backs to target now in dynasty leagues. When it comes to dynasty fantasy football, it is always important to have plenty of depth, especially at the running back position. Even […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Wide receivers and tight end to target in the last round of drafts this season.   That means I’m looking at players with an ADP over 225 who could make an […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Quarterbacks and running backs to target in the last round of drafts this season.   That means I’m looking at players with an ADP over 225 who could make an impact […]

Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]

Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]

With all the high-powered offenses emerging throughout the league, more and more wide receivers are becoming fantasy viable. On the flip side, there are still those teams that struggle to produce any viable options.    Avoiding these players can help you significantly, especially in PPR formats. With that in mind, I have compiled a list […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Running back rooms I’m not even bothering with in fantasy football this season.   “Running back by committee” — The four most dreaded words when it comes to running back fantasy […]

Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]

Football is back folks! As all the teams are reporting to training camp, it’s only a matter of time before we are setting those Week 1 lineups. With that also comes a draft season, and soon enough all of us will be on the clock somewhere. With that in mind, this week’s Pope’s Pick Six […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Running backs I’m watching closely in training camp.   Football is back. As all the teams are reporting to training camp, it’s only a matter of time before we are setting […]

Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]

Jeremy Popielarz and Dan Fornek continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Cincinnati Bengals.   Jeremy and Dan will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Sign […]

Every year, there are player breakouts that can be viewed as career-changing. Let’s try to get ahead of that with a list of six players who could become the next wave of fantasy stars.    D’Andre Swift, RB, Detroit Lions  Since entering the league in 2020, D’Andre Swift has become one of the best dual-threat […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Players whose values will be on the decline in fantasy in 2022.   Every year, we see players enter the decline phase of their careers. Let’s try to get ahead of […]

Jeremy Popielarz and Dan Fornek continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The San Francisco 49ers.   Jeremy and Dan will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” […]

Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]